WILD DEER CONTROL
There are 6 main species of wild deer in Australia.
However, the following 3 species are a huge problem in Victoria, especially Sambar Deer.
Give us a call on 0402 486 671 to discuss your situation and book in a date and time for us to come visit your property.
However, the following 3 species are a huge problem in Victoria, especially Sambar Deer.
Give us a call on 0402 486 671 to discuss your situation and book in a date and time for us to come visit your property.
Sambar Deer
Red Deer
Fallow Deer
About Wild Deer
There are six species of deer (family Cervidae) in Australia;
Feral deer are emerging as one of Australia’s most serious environmental and agricultural threats and Victoria has possibly the largest deer population in Australia, estimated at more than a million animals.
The deer population is expanding rapidly and invading new areas. With a lack of predators, occurrence in vast and remote areas and great habitat flexibility, deer are set to become one of Victoria’s and ultimately Australia’s most damaging pest animal invaders.
Deer were introduced as a game animal in the mid 1880s and numbers remained relatively low for decades until significant population growth and range expansion became noticeable in the 1980s, exacerbated by the release of deer following the collapse of the deer farming industry.
There are now four wild species of deer in Victoria: sambar, red, fallow and hog deer. Of those, sambar is the by far the most populous and widespread, now occurring throughout most of eastern Victoria.
There are six species of deer (family Cervidae) in Australia;
- Fallow (Cervus [Dama] dama),
- Red, Wapiti or Elk (Cervus elaphus);
- Hog (Cervus [Axis] porcinus);
- Chital, Axis or Spotted Deer (Cervus [Axis] axis);
- Timor or Rusa (Cervus timorensis) and
- Sambar (Cervus unicolor).
Feral deer are emerging as one of Australia’s most serious environmental and agricultural threats and Victoria has possibly the largest deer population in Australia, estimated at more than a million animals.
The deer population is expanding rapidly and invading new areas. With a lack of predators, occurrence in vast and remote areas and great habitat flexibility, deer are set to become one of Victoria’s and ultimately Australia’s most damaging pest animal invaders.
Deer were introduced as a game animal in the mid 1880s and numbers remained relatively low for decades until significant population growth and range expansion became noticeable in the 1980s, exacerbated by the release of deer following the collapse of the deer farming industry.
There are now four wild species of deer in Victoria: sambar, red, fallow and hog deer. Of those, sambar is the by far the most populous and widespread, now occurring throughout most of eastern Victoria.
Feral deer impact our communities in many ways.
Social: Deer are having serious impacts on peri-urban areas such as outer eastern Melbourne and regional townships where their presence can be intimidating. They destroy fences and gardens and are becoming a serious road safety issue. Irresponsible deer hunting activity can be very distressing for peri-urban residents and recreational users of public land.
Cultural: Aboriginal cultural heritage values are at risk from the impacts of deer. Deer can compact soil and damage native plant species, leading to exposure and erosion of important Aboriginal cultural sites.
Economic: Deer graze and browse in cereal crops, orchards, vineyards, market gardens, pastures and plantations and destroy fences and nets. This is having a serious impact on the economic viability of agriculture and potentially forestry in places. Even more serious is the potential of deer to transfer disease to livestock and potentially humans and other animals.
Environmental: Feral deer are transforming the state’s native ecosystems. The impact of more than 1 million deer on the biodiversity of natural landscapes in Victoria is substantial. As well as competing with native animals, degrading waterways and spreading weeds, serious damage is being caused to very sensitive ecosystems such as alpine bogs, rainforest and coastal areas.
Social: Deer are having serious impacts on peri-urban areas such as outer eastern Melbourne and regional townships where their presence can be intimidating. They destroy fences and gardens and are becoming a serious road safety issue. Irresponsible deer hunting activity can be very distressing for peri-urban residents and recreational users of public land.
Cultural: Aboriginal cultural heritage values are at risk from the impacts of deer. Deer can compact soil and damage native plant species, leading to exposure and erosion of important Aboriginal cultural sites.
Economic: Deer graze and browse in cereal crops, orchards, vineyards, market gardens, pastures and plantations and destroy fences and nets. This is having a serious impact on the economic viability of agriculture and potentially forestry in places. Even more serious is the potential of deer to transfer disease to livestock and potentially humans and other animals.
Environmental: Feral deer are transforming the state’s native ecosystems. The impact of more than 1 million deer on the biodiversity of natural landscapes in Victoria is substantial. As well as competing with native animals, degrading waterways and spreading weeds, serious damage is being caused to very sensitive ecosystems such as alpine bogs, rainforest and coastal areas.
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